Hurricane Saffir-Simpson Scale

  • Tropical Depression
    #38b0f2
  • Tropical Storm
    #00fa58
  • Category 1
    #ffff00
  • Category 2
    #ffc100
  • Category 3
    #ff6000
  • Category 4
    #ff0000
  • Category 5
    #ca0088
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Created at 10/27/2026 14:28
The palette consists of Light, Semi dark colors. Accent colors Tropical Depression #38b0f2 and Category 1 #ffff00. Palette has Cool, Warm colors temperature.

A sequential spectral scheme: the colors run in order across the full hue spectrum, like a rainbow.

By lightness, this palette runs from #CA0088 (darkest) to #FFFF00 (lightest). The lightness range is moderate.

Overall saturation feels vivid (higher chroma) — 100% of colors are vivid.

Some colors sit roughly opposite each other on the color wheel, giving the palette complementary contrast.

Overall temperature among swatches leans warm (4 of 7).

HEX codes (sorted): #00FA58, #38B0F2, #CA0088, #FF0000, #FF6000, #FFC100, #FFFF00

Palette Hurricane Saffir-Simpson Scale combines 7 color codes:
HEX: #38b0f2, RGB: (56, 176, 242); HEX: #00fa58, RGB: (0, 250, 88); HEX: #ffff00, RGB: (255, 255, 0)
HEX: #ffc100, RGB: (255, 193, 0); HEX: #ff6000, RGB: (255, 96, 0); HEX: #ff0000, RGB: (255, 0, 0)
HEX: #ca0088, RGB: (202, 0, 136)
Simplified version of palette colors
Tint of Deep Sky Blue, Shade of Spring Green, Yellow, Shade of Gold, Tint of Orange Red, Red, Shade of Medium Violet Red
Color scheme was created by coolor

Color codes in palette

Hurricane Saffir-Simpson Scale color codes HEX, RGB information in table

ColorHEXRGBNameAlternative name
#38b0f2#38b0f2RGB(56, 176, 242)Tropical Depression—
#00fa58#00fa58RGB(0, 250, 88)Tropical Storm—
#ffff00#ffff00RGB(255, 255, 0)Category 1Yellow
#ffc100#ffc100RGB(255, 193, 0)Category 2Center Stage
#ff6000#ff6000RGB(255, 96, 0)Category 3—
#ff0000#ff0000RGB(255, 0, 0)Category 4Red
#ca0088#ca0088RGB(202, 0, 136)Category 5—

Color Palette Contrast

11 color pairs have low contrast and need improvement which may impact readability.
Text ColorBackground ColorContrast Ratio
#38b0f2
#00fa58
1.71
#38b0f2
#ffc100
1.48
#38b0f2
#ff6000
1.25
#38b0f2
#ff0000
1.64
#00fa58
#ffff00
1.31
#00fa58
#ffc100
1.15

Image palette Hurricane Saffir-Simpson Scale png